Project 8 by Samantha Jordan https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf By; Samantha Jordan en-us 2016-11-22 19:28:16 UTC 2025-10-01 17:12:16 UTC hello@padlet.com what does a CT scan look for? samanthajordan921 https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139459116 Helps detect a variety of diseases and conditions. It is also used to detect bleeding. ]]> 2016-11-22 19:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139459116 Difference in a CT scan, PET scan and MRI test. samanthajordan921 https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139459497 CT- detects bleeding and diseases, painless, fast, basically an X-ray. 

PET-Help evaluate your organ and tissue function using small amounts of radioactive material, and and special camera and computer. 

MRI- Uses radio waves and a computer to produce detailed pictures of the inside of your body. can help diagnose or monitor treatment for a variety of conditions within the chest ]]> 2016-11-22 19:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139459497 What does a PET Scan look for? samanthajordan921 https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139460928 It evaluates your organ adn tissue function, it may also detect the early onset of disease. ]]> 2016-11-22 19:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139460928 Cost of each test. samanthajordan921 https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139461350 CT- There isnt a set cost it all depends on where you live and your insurance but a brain CT is around $1,200

PET- About $4,900 but for the whole body its $6,700 and for the heart and brain its $6,800

MRI- MRI's in the U.S. cost around $2,611 ]]> 2016-11-22 19:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139461350 What odes a MRI look for? samanthajordan921 https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139462319 It looks for anything in your body. It can also help diagnose or monitor treatment for a variety of conditions within the chest. It helps do this because it gives detailed pictures of the body. ]]> 2016-11-22 19:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139462319 Why the physician order one test over the other? samanthajordan921 https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139462780 The physician would order your test based on your symptoms and your past medical history. If you already had a CT scan they might order a MRI or a PET. If youve had a PET they might order a CT or MRI scan. If youve had a MRI they might order a PET or CT scan. Just depends on whats wrong with you. ]]> 2016-11-22 19:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139462780 samanthajordan921 https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139464196 2016-11-22 20:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139464196 samanthajordan921 https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139464314 2016-11-22 20:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139464314 samanthajordan921 https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139464405 2016-11-22 20:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/samanthajordan921/1ia5wnibncaf/wish/139464405